Eighth Grade Promotion and End of Year Events reminders

8th grade Panoramic Photo:  April 27th.  Information about ordering this photo will be sent closer to the photo date. 

Main Event Field Trip - Tuesday, May 2nd: 8th grade field trip to Main Event in Avondale.  Below are the requirements for this field trip.  

• FEE and SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP DUE TODAY (were DUE by FRIDAY, FEB. 24TH, so please get yours in quickly!)  
• Students may not be failing any classes, including specials, in Quarter 4. (Grade check will be done May 1st after 1:45 pm; work turned in after 1:45 pm will NOT be added into the grade for the field trip). 
• No Out-of-School suspensions (OSS) in Quarter 4 (referral check done May 1st).  
• If a student is Out-of-School suspended (OSS) or in On-Campus Relocation (OCR) the day of the trip, the student will not be allowed to attend. 
• If a student is ineligible to participate in the field trip parents can request a refund, by written request only, if a student is not eligible or unable to attend field trip.  Requests for refund will be for the field trip only.
• All fees owed are due by Friday, April 28th.  
• You may pay outstanding fees and fines through our online payments portal (credit/debit cards) or in the school office (cash/check only.)  
• Outstanding ledgers have been sent home with students and can also be reviewed in the parent portal.

8th Grade Promotion at Surprise Elementary School - Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 9:30 - 10:30 am  -  

• School Dress Code will be followed.  
• Tickets will be required for guests and will be given out on Monday, May 22nd.  
• Parent Promotion meeting - was held on April 4th.  
• Promotion Requirements: 
  
•  Students may not be failing any classes, including specials, in Quarter 4. (Grade check will be done May 19th after 3:45 pm; work turned in after 3:45 pm will NOT be added into the grade for the promotion ceremony). 
• No Out-of-School suspensions (OSS) in Quarter 4 (referral check done May 19th).  
• If a student is Out-of-School suspended (OSS) or in On-Campus Relocation (OCR) the day of promotion, May 24th, the student will not be allowed to attend the ceremony. 
• All fees owed are due by Friday, April 28th. 
• You may pay outstanding fees and fines through our online payments portal (credit/debit cards) or in the school office (cash/check only.)   Outstanding ledgers have been sent home with students and can also be reviewed in the parent portal.
• NOTE:  Each family will receive 4 tickets for guests; children 2 and under will not need a ticket, but all other guests will need a ticket.
  

If you have any questions regarding these events, please contact Mrs. Cox at kimberly.cox@dysart.org or call the school office at 623-876-7400.